Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site

Approx. Time: 1 hours
Activity Level: Easiest

In 1799 on the farm of German immigrant John Reed, a 17-pound gold nugget was discovered. Reed Gold Mine was noted for its large, pure nuggets, the most substantial of which weighed 28 pounds. Today, visitors can tour a portion of the underground mine, an ore crushing mill, the Talking Rocks Trail, pan for gold and view museum exhibits.